Gary Lynn Ireland
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Gary Lynn Ireland, 76, of Soldotna, Alaska, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
Gary was born June 23, 1947, in Waynesburg. He graduated high school and received his degree from Olivet Nazarene University.
He moved to Alaska in 1969 to live in Palmer. While living in Palmer he worked as a correctional officer at the Palmer Correctional Center. Gary retired from the Palmer Correctional Center in 2010.
He loved hunting, fishing, hiking and photography.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William S. and Virginia Lemley Ireland.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Ireland of Soldotna; and children: son, Wesley (Johanna) Ireland of Emmett, Idaho; daughter, Mary (Robert) Arnold of Fairbanks, Alaska; son, Preston Ireland of Fairbanks. Also, sisters, Loretta (John) Garber of Waynesburg, and Laraine (Glen) Hanson of Kenai, Alaska; brothers, John (Robin) Ireland of Washington, and William (Patti) Ireland of Soldotna; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Gary will be laid to rest in Pennsylvania at the Fairall Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.